John Puts One Toe into a Swimming Pool and Shivers

question 58

Multiple Choice

John puts one toe into a swimming pool and shivers because the water is so cold. He grits his teeth and dives in anyway. After about ten minutes, the temperature of the water seems quite comfortable to him. This example illustrates the principle of:

• A)sensory difference.
• B)just noticeable difference, or jnd.
• C)accommodation.
• D)sensory adaptation.

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